- 2 tablespoons salted butter, plus more for buttering pan
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup chunky peanut butter
- 3 cups mini marshmallows (or 21 big marshmallows)
- ½ cup wheat germ
- 1 ½ cup quick oats
- ½ cup salted sunflower nuts
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
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Generously butter 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
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In medium pot over low heat, melt butter, corn syrup, peanut butter and marshmallows until smooth.
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Remove from heat and stir in wheat germ, oats and sunflower nuts.
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Carefully and firmly press mixture into prepared pan. Allow to cool 2 – 3 minutes.
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Sprinkle mini chocolate chips evenly over the top and use the bottom of the measuring cup to press them down into granola bars.
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Refrigerate 20 – 30 minutes to allow granola bars to set up.
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Cut into 16 bars by cutting pan in half and then cutting each half into 8 strips.
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Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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